Why are so many analysts convinced that the EU will never send its Nordic Battlegroup into action? Jan Joel Andersson’s answer points to prohibitive costs, limited operational experience, and the simple fact that the troops on standby might first be needed at home.
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The United States Navy should use the centenary of Alfred Thayer Mahan’s death to reexamine its concept of sea power, writes B J Armstrong. That’s because American interests in the 21st century require a more nuanced approach than in the past.
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